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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 4252 and 4258 the smallest integer that is 9052508 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 4252 and 4258 is 9052508.
LCM(4252,4258) = 9052508
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 4252 and 4258. First we will calculate the prime factors of 4252 and 4258.
Prime Factorization of 4252
2 | 4252 |
2 | 2126 |
1063 | 1063 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4252 are 2,1063. Prime factorization of 4252 in exponential form is:
4252 = 22×10631
Prime Factorization of 4258
2 | 4258 |
2129 | 2129 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4258 are 2,2129. Prime factorization of 4258 in exponential form is:
4258 = 21×21291
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 4252 and 4258.
LCM(4252,4258) = 22×10631×21291
LCM(4252,4258) = 9052508
Factors of 4252
List of positive integer factors of 4252 that divides 4252 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 1063, 2126, 4252
Factors of 4258
List of positive integer factors of 4258 that divides 4258 without a remainder.
1, 2, 2129, 4258
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 4252 and 4258, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(4252,4258) = 2
LCM(4252,4258) = ( 4252 × 4258) / 2
LCM(4252,4258) = 18105016 / 2
LCM(4252,4258) = 9052508
(i) The LCM of 4258 and 4252 is associative
LCM of 4252 and 4258 = LCM of 4258 and 4252
1. What is the LCM of 4252 and 4258?
Answer: LCM of 4252 and 4258 is 9052508.
2. What are the Factors of 4252?
Answer: Factors of 4252 are 1, 2, 4, 1063, 2126, 4252. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4252. The greatest factor of 4252 is 4252.
3. What are the Factors of 4258?
Answer: Factors of 4258 are 1, 2, 2129, 4258. There are 4 integers that are factors of 4258. The greatest factor of 4258 is 4258.
4. How to Find the LCM of 4252 and 4258?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 4252 and 4258 = 9052508
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4252
4252 = 2 x 2 x 1063
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4258
4258 = 2 x 2129
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 9052508 = 2 x 2 x 1063 x 2129
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 4252 and 4258 is 9052508.